Post-Hurricane Delta port status

13 Oct 2020 / Lake Charles & Port Arthur, United States

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles held a Port Coordination Team yesterday (12 October) held a conference call and advised the following port reconstitution and reopening post-Hurricane Delta:

LAKE CHARLES

  • The Calcasieu channel is now open with vessels of less than 25' draft with daylight restrictions.
  • The oil rig is still in the approach and may not be removed until Wednesday or Thursday.
  • A sunken vessel was found at mile 22 and assessment is underway.
  • The Lake Charles Pilot Station has suffered some structural damage but has full power and is now operating from 0800-1700 daily. Lake Charles Pilots will return to 24/7 operations on Thursday (15 October).

PORT ARTHUR

  • The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is open from the Calcasieu River Intersection westbound.
  • Port Condition Recovery effective since 12 October for all ports and waterways within the Sector.

The US Army Corps of Engineers are working with USCG and NOAA assets to conduct surveys and assessments. Shoaling surveys are underway.

Black Bayou and Grand Lake bridges are both operational however they are not ready to reopen due to damage to the signage and signals. Black Bayou Bridge operations are expected to return to normal today.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected]

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